Mountain Dental CenterAppointments: (928) 774-5266

Jef Abramowitz D.D.S.

Mountain Dental Center

Would you like your smile to be a bit brighter than it is right now? We can make it happen at Mountain Dental Center, with professional tooth whitening for brighter natural looking teeth. Dr. Jef Abramowitz's Flagstaff, AZ area office can effectively lighten your stained or discolored tooth enamel. Whiter teeth not only look great, they improve your self-confidence.

Mountain Dental Center practices the highest infection control standards to protect our patients and ourselves. In the Flagstaff, AZ area, Dr. Jef Abramowitz and his staff strictly observe all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. All instruments are cleaned, disinfected and routinely sterilized as recommended by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control. Whenever possible, disposable, single-use items are used to ensure your safety.

Dental emergencies happen, and when they do simply call Flagstaff area dentist Jef Abramowitz, D.D.S.. We're fully equipped to provide you with prompt emergency care at Mountain Dental Center.

If you're looking for a more pleasing, silver-free smile, you'll want Flagstaff area dentist Dr. Jef Abramowitz to replace your amalgam fillings with natural-looking composite fillings. Tooth-colored fillings are thought to be safer and more attractive than older silver amalgam fillings. Dr. Abramowitz will precisely match your new tooth-colored composite fillings with the natural color of your teeth, providing you with virtually invisible fillings.

You're unique, and you deserve quality, individualized care. Dr. Jef Abramowitz believes your dental experience should blend the best of the personal and the professional. At Mountain Dental Center in the Flagstaff, Arizona area, we take the time to get to know you and understand your dental needs. Dr. Abramowitz and his staff are dedicated to providing you with top-quality dental care designed exclusively for you.

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Andrew G. Mortensen, DDS, Inc.Appointments: (714) 964-4183

Andrew Mortensen D.D.S.

Andrew G. Mortensen, DDS, Inc.

If you're an adult wondering how to get started with nearly invisible Six Month Smiles® in the Fountain Valley area, Dr. Mortensen will be happy to help. We encourage you to ask all the questions you have about how clear braces can straighten your teeth or close gaps in teeth that make you feel uncomfortable.

Our goal is to design an individual treatment plan for your situation. You'll enjoy the fast results, and the new confidence you'll feel with a bright, healthy smile.

At Andrew G. Mortensen, DDS, Inc., serving the Fountain Valley, CA area, Dr. Andrew Mortensen offers Electronic Dental Anesthesia (EDA) to help greatly reduce the sensation of an injection. The EDA is a battery-operated device that sends mild electrical impulses through a finger pad that Dr. Mortensen holds against the tissue surrounding your tooth. This produces a pulsating, tingling sensation which effectively masks the discomfort of an injection.

Andrew Mortensen, D.D.S. is proud to be a trusted Fountain Valley area Zoom!® teeth whitening dentist. Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results.

You'll be able to relax in our comfortable surroundings. In just about an hour, you'll have a sparkling white smile!

Fountain Valley area Invisalign® dentist Andrew Mortensen, D.D.S. is happy to provide your new clear braces. At Andrew G. Mortensen, DDS, Inc., we want you to have the straight teeth and beautiful smile you desire.

We're happy to assess your needs create your individual treatment plan for braces. You may be able to have your new Invisalign® aligners sooner than you think!

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Doueck DentalAppointments: (718) 339-7982

Jacques Doueck D.D.S.

Doueck Dental

Don't let untreated dental problems get you down. Rebuild your confidence with a beautiful new smile. From simple treatments that make a big difference, to more extensive work, unveiling the smile you were meant to have can have profound life-changing effects. Serving the Brooklyn, NY area and offering cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Doueck can help you develop an affordable treatment plan you'll feel good about.

Would you like your smile to be a bit brighter than it is right now? We can make it happen at Doueck Dental, with professional tooth whitening for brighter natural looking teeth. Dr. Jacques Doueck's Brooklyn, NY area office can effectively lighten your stained or discolored tooth enamel. Whiter teeth not only look great, they improve your self-confidence.

Doueck Dental is fully accessible to disabled patients. With designated handicapped parking spaces, a wide entrance that can accommodate a wheelchair, and fully accessible facilities throughout, patients in wheelchairs will be very welcome to their next appointment with Brooklyn area dentist Dr. Jacques Doueck.

Brooklyn area cosmetic dentistry at Doueck Dental can produce amazingly natural-looking results! You can have a bright, healthy new smile after just one or two sessions with Jacques Doueck, D.D.S.. It's faster and more affordable than you may think.

At Doueck Dental we offer a range of treatment options for sleep apnea. If snoring or obstructed breathing is a problem, call Dr. Doueck today to learn how we can help you breathe easier.

Left untreated, sleep apnea can cause serious health problems, so contact us now to schedule an examination.

How Aesthetic Dentistry Can Enhance Your Appearance

The color, size, and shape of your teeth all have a profound impact on your appearance. While it is often the desire of people to improve the look of their smiles, it should be the goal of aesthetic dentistry, or cosmetic dentistry, to do this while still maintaining a "natural" appearance of the teeth. This often requires addressing one or all of the above-mentioned criteria. How is it that alterations in these three characteristics enhance your smile?

Color of Your Teeth

Tooth color is most commonly what people see first. As you get older, your teeth get darker. The reasons for this include normal changes that occur within the tooth and repeated insults from environmental conditions (coffee or tea stains, for example). Generally, then, darker teeth are associated with older age. The easiest way that cosmetic dentistry can correct this is by teeth bleaching. But this alone may not entirely create a natural-looking appearance.

Size and Shape of Your Teeth

Size and shape also are major factors that define the appearance of teeth. The most common cause of changing tooth size and shape over time is tooth wear; and the most common cause of wear is tooth-to-tooth contact, or grinding. Wear on the edges of the teeth can give the appearance of aging because you do not show as much of your teeth when you smile. Another factor that affects how much of your teeth show when you smile is the loss of skin tone as you age.

This loss of tone causes your face to sag, thereby showing less of your upper teeth and more of your lower teeth. The aesthetic dentistry treatment to enable more teeth to show when you smile will depend on the cause. If the cause is due to wear of the teeth, dental veneers or dental crowns can be used to regain the lost length and fill out the smile. On the other hand, this may not have a significant effect if the cause is due to the loss of skin tone associated with age. If this is the case, plastic surgery may be indicated as part of the treatment.

Wear on teeth also will make the edges of the front teeth very flat. As this occurs, the edges of the front teeth will form a straight line rather than the more youthful appearance when the two front teeth are slightly longer than the teeth next to them. Also, as they wear, the proportion of length to width will be altered. Teeth will start to appear more square in their shape rather than rectangular.

Basically, any treatment that counteracts the above-mentioned appearance changes has the ability to enhance the appearance of your teeth and smile. The aesthetic dentistry treatment can vary from teeth bleaching to dental crowns or dental veneers. Depending on the severity, other forms of treatment such as braces and gum surgery also may be indicated to enhance the appearance and function of your teeth. It is important to remember that all areas need to be addressed. If treatment for teeth that are worn and dark only involves teeth bleaching, the final result will be whiter teeth that are still worn and short. The teeth will not appear natural, as there will be a conflict between white teeth (youthful) and worn teeth (aged) that do not work together. Instead, it is necessary to correct the color, size, and shape to create a more natural appearance.

By Greggory Kinzer, DDS, MSD

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Cosmetic Dentistry Combines Art and Science

Cosmetic dentistry, these days, sometimes combines science with fine art. This requires a craftsman's skill to make sure the tooth restoration is as attractive as it is durable. After all, your smile is too valuable to be spoiled by unnatural-looking dental veneers.

The goal of a cosmetic dentist should be to provide you with an attractive, natural-appearing smile. You have a wide array of choices, and a good cosmetic dentistry professional should be happy to review the possibilities with you. For example, porcelain onlays and inlays can return structural integrity to a broken tooth, while leaving it looking as good as (or possibly better than) the original.

This is especially apparent if you now have metal fillings or a gold tooth. Metal and gold, after all, are not normal components of teeth. There's a huge difference between gold or metal combination fillings and porcelain dental crowns that reflect the translucence of natural teeth. Plus, porcelain restorations are now as strong, or stronger, than your own teeth. Ask your cosmetic dentist to take before-and-after photos so you can see the difference for yourself.

Admittedly, these more natural-appearing restorations are also a little more expensive. And many dental insurance plans may not cover all of the cost for cosmetic dental work. But in terms of your appearance (and the self-confidence it boosts), there's no comparison.

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